Postcode · Redditch

B98 8RR area guide

Who lives in B98 8RR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Riverside & Church Hill North
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,072 (2024)

B98 8RRRedditch

At a glance

What B98 8RR is like

B98 8RR is a postcode in the Riverside & Church Hill North neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,072 people. 96.1% of households own their home, 2.4% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B98 8 sold for a median of £226,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 8RR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£226,750

Median over 61 sales in B98 8, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,501

Average a year, before tax — higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
37.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 2.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B98 8RR FAQs

Is B98 8RR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B98 8RR?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,750.

Homes in B98 8 sold for a median of £226,750 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B98 8RR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 8RR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in B98 8RR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 13.7% of residents. 96.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (91.1%).

Which council covers B98 8RR?

B98 8RR is in Redditch.

B98 8RR is in Redditch, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B98 8RR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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